Lead School-Age Care Counselor
About The Position
If you have school-age childcare programming experience and enjoy teaching young minds, Associated Recreation Council (ARC) has a role for you as a School-age Childcare Lead Counselor in Seattle at Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center. This is a year-round, part-time position starting September 2025. ARC, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, serves Seattle by offering access to licensed childcare and a variety of recreational and lifelong learning programs, classes, and activities. In this role, School-age Childcare Lead Counselor will share their talents with the community and teach children ages 5-12 years old during the after-school program. Our programs provide a fun, creative, safe, and welcoming environment for children to learn, play, and grow. Schedule: Part-time, non-exempt, up to 23 hr/week position during the school-year; may work summers as well Monday - Friday; hours between 2:30pm - 6:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 1:00pm - 6:00pm on Wednesdays Location: Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center program delivered at Wedgwood Elementary School
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must have High School Diploma, GED, college transcripts or other secondary education
- Must have 1-2 years of experience working with youth in a recreation setting or childcare setting
- Experience with working with 5-12 year olds in a group setting (1:10 ratio)
- Experience developing and leading programs and activities such as: arts and crafts, organized games, cultural activities, drama, music, story hour, sports, and other special projects and events
Responsibilities
- Leads daily curriculum activities with a classroom of children ages 5-12 years old
- Models appropriate behavior and provides opportunities for social and emotional growth
- Ensures a ratio of 1:10 (staff to children) is maintained as much as possible to ensure that children are safe and accounted for
- Mentors and leads School-age Childcare Counselors and to the Associated Recreation Council School-age Director
Benefits
- 12 Paid Holidays
- 401K if eligible
- Pre-tax Employee/Employer Contribution Transit Plan
- ARC Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST)
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
